Comments on: Furman Bisher would like to remind you about the Japanese and World War II http://umpbump.com/press/2008/03/26/furman-bisher-would-like-to-remind-you-about-the-japanese-and-world-war-ii/ In-your-face baseball commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:48:13 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Alejandro Leal http://umpbump.com/press/2008/03/26/furman-bisher-would-like-to-remind-you-about-the-japanese-and-world-war-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-55104 Alejandro Leal Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:28:58 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/furman-bisher-would-like-to-remind-you-about-the-japanese-and-world-war-ii/#comment-55104 Boy James, it's obvious you were thoroughly educated on American propaganda films of the 40s and 50s. Let's see, 60 years later and, just like Bisher, you're still crapping that pseudopatriotism rhetoric you swallowed whole. But you know? I actually did think about the so-called "ageism" you refer to in writing this post, but I didn't back down in saying what needed to be said; and I hope someone does unearth this when I'm 80 and I make outlandish remarks. It's all about perspective; a sense of entitlement doesn't take away the ability say idiotic things; sadly, it enhances it. Boy James, it’s obvious you were thoroughly educated on American propaganda films of the 40s and 50s.

Let’s see, 60 years later and, just like Bisher, you’re still crapping that pseudopatriotism rhetoric you swallowed whole.

But you know? I actually did think about the so-called “ageism” you refer to in writing this post, but I didn’t back down in saying what needed to be said; and I hope someone does unearth this when I’m 80 and I make outlandish remarks. It’s all about perspective; a sense of entitlement doesn’t take away the ability say idiotic things; sadly, it enhances it.

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]]> By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2008/03/26/furman-bisher-would-like-to-remind-you-about-the-japanese-and-world-war-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-55103 Sarah Green Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:09:38 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/furman-bisher-would-like-to-remind-you-about-the-japanese-and-world-war-ii/#comment-55103 James, go back to whatever political blog you wandered over from. Peace is what happens when countries move on. I think Furman Bisher and yourself should do the same. And my grandfather---a US Marine who fought in the South Pacific---would agree with me. James, go back to whatever political blog you wandered over from. Peace is what happens when countries move on. I think Furman Bisher and yourself should do the same. And my grandfather—a US Marine who fought in the South Pacific—would agree with me.

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]]> By: James http://umpbump.com/press/2008/03/26/furman-bisher-would-like-to-remind-you-about-the-japanese-and-world-war-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-55102 James Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:47:01 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/furman-bisher-would-like-to-remind-you-about-the-japanese-and-world-war-ii/#comment-55102 Love to hear you guys wail about how this xenophobic dinosaur has offended your progressive self-perception of enlightenment… In 20 years, the AGEISM rife in your smug commentary above will be viewed as being just as primitive and ignorant as rascist ‘N-word’ diatribes from 20 years ago. By then hopefully you’ll have gotten “old” too, kids… Alejandro, Mr. Bisher’s certainly not a xenophobe—he was happily working in the Soviet Union, Latin America and other foreign places long before you were born. Mr. Bisher DID in fact have to go to war against Japan and served at a place called Midway Island. Perhaps you’ve heard of World War Two on MTV…? You can thank Mr. Bisher’s generatioin that a nation that had been viciously attacking, enslaving and raping its' neighbors for 50 years is now busy making Hello Kitty and electronic toys for whiney piss-ants like you. Yeah, THAT Tokyo... Sarah, I dare say that you might not exist had it not been for a couple of US bombs dropped on Japan in August 1945. If not for them, your grandfather or great-grandfather may well have been among the 2 million US casualties that would have died in Operation Olympic. Dare to pick up a history book and READ! Love to hear you guys wail about how this xenophobic dinosaur has offended your progressive self-perception of enlightenment… In 20 years, the AGEISM rife in your smug commentary above will be viewed as being just as primitive and ignorant as rascist ‘N-word’ diatribes from 20 years ago. By then hopefully you’ll have gotten “old” too, kids… Alejandro, Mr. Bisher’s certainly not a xenophobe—he was happily working in the Soviet Union, Latin America and other foreign places long before you were born.

Mr. Bisher DID in fact have to go to war against Japan and served at a place called Midway Island. Perhaps you’ve heard of World War Two on MTV…? You can thank Mr. Bisher’s generatioin that a nation that had been viciously attacking, enslaving and raping its’ neighbors for 50 years is now busy making Hello Kitty and electronic toys for whiney piss-ants like you. Yeah, THAT Tokyo…

Sarah, I dare say that you might not exist had it not been for a couple of US bombs dropped on Japan in August 1945. If not for them, your grandfather or great-grandfather may well have been among the 2 million US casualties that would have died in Operation Olympic. Dare to pick up a history book and READ!

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]]> By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2008/03/26/furman-bisher-would-like-to-remind-you-about-the-japanese-and-world-war-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-55101 Sarah Green Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:23:43 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/furman-bisher-would-like-to-remind-you-about-the-japanese-and-world-war-ii/#comment-55101 I think "not raised in Wampole" just means, this guy wasn't born in the United States. And by that he means, this guy isn't white. Because everyone born in the United States has blond hair and blue eyes and huge, straight, white teeth. I actually have a strange sensation here that Bisher thinks he is joking. Yes, racial jokes! Such knee-slappers! As they have been since WWII, when the United States was still a segregated society and we put Japanese people in internment camps! Har! Har har har! And not to sound like a total commie, but I think one of the readers commenting on Bisher's article put it best when he or she wrote: "I must respectfully suggest that if any people know what “a few bombs can do to [their] property,” it’s probably Japan." I think “not raised in Wampole” just means, this guy wasn’t born in the United States. And by that he means, this guy isn’t white. Because everyone born in the United States has blond hair and blue eyes and huge, straight, white teeth.

I actually have a strange sensation here that Bisher thinks he is joking. Yes, racial jokes! Such knee-slappers! As they have been since WWII, when the United States was still a segregated society and we put Japanese people in internment camps! Har! Har har har!

And not to sound like a total commie, but I think one of the readers commenting on Bisher’s article put it best when he or she wrote: “I must respectfully suggest that if any people know what “a few bombs can do to [their] property,” it’s probably Japan.”

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]]> By: Alejandro Leal http://umpbump.com/press/2008/03/26/furman-bisher-would-like-to-remind-you-about-the-japanese-and-world-war-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-55100 Alejandro Leal Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:11:07 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/furman-bisher-would-like-to-remind-you-about-the-japanese-and-world-war-ii/#comment-55100 Yea, I googled "<a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=wampole&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a" rel="nofollow">wampole</a>" and all you get is a random set of search results, anything from the "Wampole family tree" to some kind of brand for some kind of medical something. Not sure if its a procedure or a drug or what (but <a href="http://www.mum.org/patmed5.htm" rel="nofollow">this</a> sheds some light on the subject – makes you wonder where Bisher got the word from). There's nothing in the dictionary, nothing in Wikipedia. Talk about going way back. That word is so old, it doesn't exist anymore. Yea, I googled “wampole” and all you get is a random set of search results, anything from the “Wampole family tree” to some kind of brand for some kind of medical something. Not sure if its a procedure or a drug or what (but this sheds some light on the subject – makes you wonder where Bisher got the word from).

There’s nothing in the dictionary, nothing in Wikipedia.

Talk about going way back. That word is so old, it doesn’t exist anymore.

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]]> By: Paul Moro http://umpbump.com/press/2008/03/26/furman-bisher-would-like-to-remind-you-about-the-japanese-and-world-war-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-55092 Paul Moro Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:41:13 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/furman-bisher-would-like-to-remind-you-about-the-japanese-and-world-war-ii/#comment-55092 What the hell does "grow up in Wampole" mean? Perhaps Bisher's purposely using language that my people won't be able to understand. And Bisher's not really angry that traditions are gone. He's angry that things he likes are gone. He's just calling it tradition to frame an argument that's really about him, not baseball. Next week he'll be writing about why no one does the Lindy anymore. And of course World Series games start around his bedtime. By the time he finishes the early bird special at the local Denny's, he's pooped. I also have no idea what he's talking about when he says: "I saw a game in the Tokyo Dome once, but it was more dome-shaped then. It now appears to have gone oblong to oblige the new long-ball society." I've never heard of the Tokyo Dome undergoing reconstruction. As far as I know, it's been the same exact structure. I could be mistaken, but I've never heard of this. What the hell does “grow up in Wampole” mean? Perhaps Bisher’s purposely using language that my people won’t be able to understand.

And Bisher’s not really angry that traditions are gone. He’s angry that things he likes are gone. He’s just calling it tradition to frame an argument that’s really about him, not baseball. Next week he’ll be writing about why no one does the Lindy anymore.

And of course World Series games start around his bedtime. By the time he finishes the early bird special at the local Denny’s, he’s pooped.

I also have no idea what he’s talking about when he says: “I saw a game in the Tokyo Dome once, but it was more dome-shaped then. It now appears to have gone oblong to oblige the new long-ball society.” I’ve never heard of the Tokyo Dome undergoing reconstruction. As far as I know, it’s been the same exact structure. I could be mistaken, but I’ve never heard of this.

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]]> By: Danny O http://umpbump.com/press/2008/03/26/furman-bisher-would-like-to-remind-you-about-the-japanese-and-world-war-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-55093 Danny O Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:04:09 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/furman-bisher-would-like-to-remind-you-about-the-japanese-and-world-war-ii/#comment-55093 Alejandro, I agree with your post. FYI, Bisher has been with the paper for-frickin-ever, since way before I was born. Alejandro, I agree with your post.

FYI, Bisher has been with the paper for-frickin-ever, since way before I was born.

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]]> By: Alejandro Leal http://umpbump.com/press/2008/03/26/furman-bisher-would-like-to-remind-you-about-the-japanese-and-world-war-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-55099 Alejandro Leal Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:23:59 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/furman-bisher-would-like-to-remind-you-about-the-japanese-and-world-war-ii/#comment-55099 Figures. But when you have Daniel Schorr (all of 91) yapping about on NPR, what are we to expect from the MSM? (Yes, dammit, NPR is MSM) Should be interesting, tho, to see those two live-blog Opening Night... Figures.

But when you have Daniel Schorr (all of 91) yapping about on NPR, what are we to expect from the MSM?

(Yes, dammit, NPR is MSM)

Should be interesting, tho, to see those two live-blog Opening Night…

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]]> By: Nick Kapur http://umpbump.com/press/2008/03/26/furman-bisher-would-like-to-remind-you-about-the-japanese-and-world-war-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-55098 Nick Kapur Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:23:50 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/furman-bisher-would-like-to-remind-you-about-the-japanese-and-world-war-ii/#comment-55098 Wow. Okay. I guess if you are actually 90 years old, you are allowed to still be mad about Pearl Harbor then... Wow. Okay. I guess if you are actually 90 years old, you are allowed to still be mad about Pearl Harbor then…

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]]> By: coley http://umpbump.com/press/2008/03/26/furman-bisher-would-like-to-remind-you-about-the-japanese-and-world-war-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-55097 coley Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:56:13 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/furman-bisher-would-like-to-remind-you-about-the-japanese-and-world-war-ii/#comment-55097 Actually, Nick, Bisher is exactly 90 years old. Actually, Nick, Bisher is exactly 90 years old.

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